| Outfielders |
TM |
$$ |
Avg |
R |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
Notes |
| Matt Holliday | COL | 41 | .333 | 110 | 36 | 125 | 9 | Great park, great hitter ... what's not to love? |
| Ryan Braun | MIL | 38 | .289 | 111 | 39 | 107 | 19 | Budding star, even if he declines after historic debut. |
| Alfonso Soriano | CHC | 36 | .293 | 100 | 32 | 80 | 28 | Likely first-rounder remains great all-around threat. |
| Carlos Lee | HOU | 35 | .305 | 90 | 31 | 120 | 8 | Hitting machine reliably delivers big numbers. |
| Carlos Beltran | NYM | 35 | .274 | 100 | 34 | 115 | 18 | A little brittle but still all-around elite player. |
| Eric Byrnes | ARI | 27 | .272 | 95 | 23 | 85 | 38 | Expect repeat of '07 breakout production. |
| Lance Berkman | HOU | 27 | .284 | 98 | 33 | 110 | 3 | Starts slowly but usually finishes north of 100 RBIs. |
| Adam Dunn | CIN | 26 | .259 | 103 | 41 | 104 | 8 | Another 40-HR season in store. |
| Hunter Pence | HOU | 25 | .302 | 90 | 26 | 105 | 17 | Last year's production not beginners' luck. |
| Chris Young | ARI | 25 | .257 | 96 | 34 | 79 | 31 | Could deliver early-round value. |
| Corey Hart | MIL | 25 | .293 | 102 | 22 | 88 | 26 | Likely to at least match '07 output. |
| Brad Hawpe | COL | 23 | .295 | 84 | 31 | 120 | 3 | Delivers big numbers despite struggles vs. LHPs. |
| Shane Victorino | PHI | 22 | .280 | 97 | 14 | 62 | 41 | Offers good pop and valuable speed. |
| Jason Bay | PIT | 22 | .277 | 90 | 26 | 95 | 9 | Young enough to recover from knee problems. |
| Matt Kemp | LAD | 20 | .308 | 78 | 17 | 76 | 22 | Primed for breakout year. |
| Jeff Francoeur | ATL | 20 | .304 | 82 | 24 | 100 | 3 | Homers down and walks up in '07 but still has promise. |
| Juan Pierre | LAD | 19 | .289 | 101 | 2 | 43 | 52 | Gold standard for SB, but look elsewhere for power. |
| Jeremy Hermida | FLA | 18 | .302 | 70 | 24 | 85 | 7 | Big second half bodes well for future star. |
| Andruw Jones | LAD | 18 | .258 | 90 | 33 | 105 | 4 | Bank on rebound campaign. |
| Pat Burrell | PHI | 17 | .262 | 80 | 32 | 98 | 1 | Streaky but provides legit power. |
| Justin Upton | ARI | 16 | .265 | 81 | 18 | 75 | 20 | Former No. 1 pick will begin showing all five tools. |
| Kosuke Fukudome | CHC | 15 | .303 | 86 | 16 | 75 | 14 | Don't expect big power from talented import. |
| Ken Griffey Jr. | CIN | 15 | .275 | 73 | 26 | 85 | 2 | Unlikely to to top 140 games again. |
| Willy Taveras | COL | 15 | .293 | 90 | 3 | 31 | 39 | Speedster in ideal situation to thrive. |
| Aaron Rowand | SF | 14 | .278 | 83 | 16 | 75 | 8 | Production likely to decline after career year. |
| Wily Mo Pena | WAS | 14 | .273 | 70 | 28 | 72 | 2 | Has 30-HR power. |
| Chris Duncan | STL | 14 | .267 | 65 | 28 | 85 | 1 | Return to health to boost power numbers. |
| Mike Cameron | MIL | 14 | .257 | 70 | 20 | 68 | 16 | Power-speed threat suspended for first 25 games. |
| Rick Ankiel | STL | 13 | .274 | 74 | 27 | 82 | 2 | Comeback kid could be legit HR source. |
| Josh Willingham | FLA | 13 | .271 | 80 | 26 | 93 | 6 | Power source ready for next step. |
| Lastings Milledge | WAS | 12 | .278 | 75 | 16 | 68 | 16 | Late sleeper has five-tool potential. |
| Felix Pie | CHC | 12 | .278 | 75 | 10 | 65 | 21 | Will have chance to develop tools. |
| Michael Bourn | HOU | 11 | .272 | 80 | 2 | 33 | 38 | Could be Taveras 2 in Houston. |
| Jay Bruce | CIN | 7 | .270 | 48 | 16 | 54 | 3 | Blue-chip prospect won't be handed starting job. |
| Nate McLouth | PIT | 7 | .273 | 85 | 16 | 55 | 26 | Likely starting CF could be nice sleeper in '08. |
| Austin Kearns | WAS | 7 | .270 | 80 | 24 | 82 | 2 | Seemingly has put injuries behind him. |
| Geoff Jenkins | PHI | 7 | .275 | 65 | 25 | 80 | 1 | Expect power boost in Philly. |
| Cameron Maybin | FLA | 5 | .260 | 60 | 8 | 45 | 21 | Minor League demotion can only help long-term value. |
| Colby Rasmus | STL | 6 | .275 | 85 | 15 | 70 | 15 | Five-tooler will be hot commodity by summer. |
| Corey Patterson | CIN | 6 | .275 | 55 | 8 | 45 | 26 | Time is running out for former stud. |
| Moises Alou | NYM | 6 | .315 | 50 | 16 | 52 | 2 | Injury-prone hitting machine to begin '08 on DL. |
| Jose Bautista | PIT | 6 | .258 | 64 | 17 | 63 | 4 | Late bloomer with some pop, a sleeper in NL-only leagues |
| Matt Diaz | ATL | 6 | .308 | 65 | 15 | 60 | 5 | Has hit well last two years, could be serviceable. |
| Xavier Nady | PIT | 6 | .275 | 58 | 18 | 68 | 3 | Hasn't proven he can stay healthy. |
| Rajai Davis | SF | 6 | .278 | 33 | 1 | 18 | 21 | Speedster to see share of PT in LF. |
| Ryan Church | NYM | 5 | .275 | 63 | 18 | 74 | 5 | Could boost numbers in potent lineup. |
| Randy Winn | SF | 5 | .287 | 74 | 12 | 60 | 13 | Keep in mind for post-break production. |
| Bill Hall | MIL | 5 | .274 | 68 | 18 | 66 | 6 | No lock to bounce back from '07 struggles. |
| Barry Bonds | FA | 4 | .285 | 72 | 26 | 70 | 4 | Home run king awaiting DH offers. |
| Dave Roberts | SF | 4 | .271 | 65 | 2 | 24 | 29 | Aging SB threat unlikely to stay healthy. |
| Andre Ethier | LAD | 4 | .301 | 39 | 9 | 46 | 2 | Has solid skills but no guaranteed job. |
| Brian Giles | SD | 3 | .264 | 64 | 10 | 49 | 2 | Risky coming off knee surgery at 37. |
| Jim Edmonds | SD | 3 | .251 | 50 | 14 | 61 | 1 | End of the line near, PETCO won't help. |
| Jayson Werth | PHI | 3 | .284 | 48 | 8 | 42 | 8 | Injuries in PHI OF could enhance streaky hitter's value. |
| Elijah Dukes | WAS | 3 | .225 | 42 | 16 | 38 | 6 | Has decent upside but could struggle to find AB. |
| Cody Ross | FLA | 3 | .276 | 46 | 8 | 30 | 3 | Worth stashing away after raising eyebrows in '08. |
| Ryan Spilborghs | COL | 3 | .305 | 38 | 13 | 48 | 2 | Still waiting for chance at regular AB. |
| Mark Kotsay | ATL | 3 | .251 | 42 | 6 | 33 | 3 | Injury-prone OF carries too many question marks. |
| Ryan Freel | CIN | 3 | .259 | 50 | 4 | 20 | 25 | Likely to be forced back into utility role. |
| Nyjer Morgan | PIT | 2 | .293 | 28 | 0 | 16 | 17 | Has wheels to help NL-only owners. |
| Scott Podsednik | COL | 1 | .269 | 41 | 1 | 17 | 17 | Speedster likely won't see much playing time. |
| Scott Hairston | SD | 1 | .252 | 48 | 15 | 47 | 4 | Has power but may not last as starting LF. |
| Josh Anderson | ATL | 1 | .258 | 48 | 2 | 36 | 18 | Should deliver SB as starting CF. |
| Dan Ortmeier | SF | 1 | .255 | 44 | 8 | 44 | 13 | First-base job there for taking. |
| Andrew McCutchen | PIT | 1 | .261 | 27 | 6 | 25 | 10 | Five-tool stud could get shot soon |
| Brandon Jones | ATL | 1 | .273 | 28 | 4 | 36 | 4 | Athletic OF will start in LF platoon. |
| Gabe Gross | MIL | 1 | .278 | 36 | 8 | 30 | 1 | Headed to bench with Braun taking over LF. |
| Brian Barton | STL | 1 | .270 | 29 | 6 | 31 | 9 | Rule 5er can hit if he sticks. |
| Steven Pearce | PIT | 1 | .286 | 41 | 8 | 46 | 6 | Worth picking up given enough AB. |
| Ryan Ludwick | STL | 1 | .262 | 34 | 11 | 41 | 2 | Nice speculative play in deeper leagues. |
| Endy Chavez | NYM | 1 | .291 | 34 | 2 | 25 | 9 | May have hard time logging backup AB. |
| Victor Diaz | HOU | 1 | .242 | 21 | 11 | 20 | 2 | Has power, but discipline needs work. |
| Matt Murton | CHC | 1 | .284 | 32 | 7 | 20 | 2 | Will produce if given starting opportunity. |
| Norris Hopper | CIN | 1 | .312 | 41 | 0 | 11 | 11 | Likely stuck behind Freel until Bruce emerges. |
| Luis Gonzalez | FLA | 1 | .261 | 29 | 7 | 31 | 2 | Veteran set for reduced role. |
| Trot Nixon | ARI | 1 | .271 | 27 | 4 | 18 | 1 | Nothing more than a reserve OF. |
| Delwyn Young | LAD | 1 | .280 | 19 | 3 | 14 | 3 | Stuck in OF logjam. |
| Jeff Baker | COL | 1 | .268 | 27 | 8 | 34 | 3 | No openings in potent lineup. |
| Greg Dobbs | PHI | 1 | .278 | 59 | 11 | 56 | 4 | Solid platoon bat makes him worthwhile in NL-only play. |
| Fred Lewis | SF | 1 | .282 | 20 | 2 | 16 | 2 | Needs more big games to earn legit PT. |
| Tony Gwynn Jr. | MIL | 1 | .264 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 6 | Will claim backup role at best. |
| Nook Logan | FA | 1 | .260 | 28 | 0 | 12 | 16 | Free-swinging speedster looking for home. |
| Nate Schierholtz | SF | 1 | .276 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 4 | Has potential but no job. |
| Chris Snelling | PHI | 1 | .248 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 0 | Likely to struggle for AB once again. |
| Cory Sullivan | COL | 1 | .280 | 15 | 2 | 20 | 6 | Would need another Taveras injury to contribute. |
| Angel Pagan | NYM | 1 | .251 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 3 | Won't see many chances as backup OF. |
| Sam Fuld | CHC | 1 | .252 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 2 | Overachiever might be No. 4 OF. |
| Eric Patterson | CHC | 1 | .264 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 3 | Power-speed guy needs only a legit shot. |
| Brent Lillibridge | ATL | 1 | .261 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 7 | SS with speed could get crack in OF. |
| Justin Maxwell | WAS | 1 | .245 | 11 | 4 | 16 | 7 | Five-tooler to bide time in Minors. |
| Chris Marrero | WAS | 1 | .245 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | Rising fast with power to spare. |
| Matt LaPorta | MIL | 1 | .238 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 0 | Power bat will be ready before there's a spot. |
| Jordan Schafer | ATL | 1 | .243 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | Give him a year, and you'll get 20-20. |
| Dexter Fowler | COL | 1 | .243 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 5 | Premium athlete has five-tool potential. |
| Ryan Langerhans | WAS | 1 | .221 | 18 | 5 | 16 | 1 | Not much help as defensive-minded OF. |
| Willie Harris | WAS | 1 | .241 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 5 | Will have hard time finding PT in crowded OF. |
| Gabe Kapler | MIL | 1 | .265 | 17 | 4 | 16 | 1 | Unlikely to contribute much after year off. |
| Chris Duffy | PIT | 1 | .252 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 5 | Former speed threat buried on depth chart. |
| So Taguchi | PHI | 1 | .274 | 33 | 5 | 28 | 4 | Won't see as many AB in PHI. |
| Alejandro De Aza | FLA | 1 | .233 | 20 | 1 | 17 | 4 | Opportunity may have already passed in FLA. |
| Reggie Abercrombie | HOU | 1 | .235 | 20 | 8 | 18 | 12 | Intriguing power-speed option lacks discipline. |
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